First Grade Curriculum Religion We Believe Sadlier 2004 Unit 1: Jesus Teaches Us About God's Love Chapter 1: God is Our Father God created the world. God created all people. God gives us special gifts. God promises to love us always. Chapter 2: We Believe in the Blessed Trinity God sent his own Son, Jesus, to us. Jesus is God's greatest gift. We believe that there are three Persons in one God. The Sign of the Cross is a prayer to the Blessed Trinity. Chapter 3: Jesus Grew Up in a Family God chose Mary to be the mother of his Son. Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Jesus lived in Nazareth with Mary and Joseph. The Holy Family obeyed God the Father and prayed to him. Chapter 4: Jesus Works Among the People John the Baptist helped people to get ready for Jesus. Jesus shared God's love with all people. Jesus teaches that God watches over us and cares for us. Jesus helped all those in need. Chapter 5: Jesus Teaches Us About Love Many people wanted to follow Jesus. Jesus taught the Great Commandment. Jesus taught us to love God, ourselves and others. Jesus taught us that all people are our neighbors. Chapter 6: The Church Year The Church praises Jesus all year long. Chapter 7: Ordinary Time The Church celebrates the life and teachings of Jesus
Unit 1: Genesis 1:1-31 John 15:9 Mark 10:13-14 Luke 1:26-35,37; 2:1-7; 19:1-5; 12:22-24; 10:30-35 Matthew 20:29-33; 22:37, 39; 5:9 Saints and Catholic Profiles Unit 1: Saint Francis of Assisi Saint Patrick Saint John the Baptist Feasts, Devotions, Prayers, and Practices Unit 1: Feast of All Saints Feast of the Holy Family The Sign of the Cross Las Posadas The Church Year Ordinary Time Unit 2: We Are Followers of Jesus Chapter 8: Jesus Had Many Followers Jesus invited people to be his followers. Jesus' followers believed that he was the Son of God. Jesus showed his followers how to pray. We pray the Lord's Prayer. Chapter 9: Jesus Died and Rose to New Life Jesus told his followers that he loved and cared for them. Many people gathered to welcome and praise Jesus. Jesus taught in the Temple in Jerusalem. Jesus died and rose.
Chapter 10: Jesus Sends the Holy Spirit The risen Jesus visited his followers. Jesus Christ promised that the Holy Spirit would come to his followers. The Holy Spirit was sent to Jesus' followers. The Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Blessed Trinity. Chapter 11: The Holy Spirit Helps the Church to Grow The Church began on Pentecost. The first members of the Church did many things together. The Holy Spirit helped the Church to grow. The Holy Spirit helps the Church today. Chapter 12: The Church Serves The apostles led and cared for the Church. The bishops lead and care for the Church. The pope leads and cares for the whole Church. The Church serves others. Chapter 13: Advent The Church has a special time of waiting. Chapter 14: Christmas At Christmas the Church celebrates the birth of Jesus. Unit 2: Matthew 4:18-20; 28:1-7; 16:18 Luke 8:22-25; 11:1-2; 21:37-38; 24:36,49 John 10:2, 14; 12:12-13; 19:18,25, 30, 42; 21:2-12; 13:15; 8:12 Acts of the Apostles 2:1-4; 2:36-38, 41 Isaiah 9:1-2, 5 Saints and Catholic Profiles Unit 2: Saint Peter Saint Paul Mother Teresa
Feasts, Devotions, Prayers, and Practices Unit 2: The Lord's Prayer Easter The Feast of Pentecost Sign of the Cross Glory to the Father Advent The Advent Wreath Christmas Unit 3: We Belong to the Church Chapter 15: We Belong to a Parish Our parish is like a family. We gather together to worship. We work together as a parish. Our parish helps many people. Chapter 16: We Celebrate the Sacraments Jesus celebrated God's love. We celebrate God's love. Jesus gave us the sacraments. The Church celebrates seven sacraments. Chapter 17: The Church Welcomes New Members The Church welcomes new members at Baptism. At Baptism we receive God's life. We say and do special things to celebrate Baptism. In Baptism we are joined to Jesus and one another. Chapter 18: We Are Followers of Jesus Jesus is the Light of the World. We receive the light of Christ. Jesus asks us to share his peace. We can make choices as children of God. Chapter 19: We Celebrate God's Forgiveness Jesus told us about God's forgiveness. God is always ready to forgive us. We celebrate God's forgiveness. Jesus asks us to forgive others.
Chapter 20: Lent The Church gets ready to celebrate Jesus' death and Resurrection. Chapter 21: The Three Days The Church celebrates that Jesus died and rose to new life. Unit 3: Luke 11:1; 15:11-23; Matthew 5:1, 9 John 8:12 Psalm 100:1-2 Ephesians 5:10 Rite of Baptism Unit 3: Pope Pius X Feasts, Devotions, Prayers, and Practices Unit 3: Holy Water Gifts of creation used in sacraments Candlelight Prayer Lent The Three Days Unit 4: Matthew 26:26-28; 7:12; 28:1-10 Luke 22:19; 1:26-28, 35 John 13:34; 20:19, 21 The Roman Missal Genesis 1:24-25 Psalms 118:24; 86:11; 106:1
Colossians 3:17 Ephesians 5:2 Saints and Catholic Profiles Unit 4: Saint Joseph Saint Katharine Drexel Saint Andrew Kim Taegon Saint Francis Xavier Saint Teresa of Avila Saint John Vianney Saint Anne Feasts, Devotions, Prayers, and Practices Unit 4: Celebration of the Mass Feast of All Saints Honoring Mary Processions Forms of prayer Easter
Human Sexuality First Grade Curriculum New Creation Brown-Roa 1994 THEMES UNIQUE---We are One of a Kind Each person is created in the image of God. GOOD, THOUGH IMPERFECT God s Child, All the Time Despite original sin, all human life in its physical, psychological, and spiritual dimensions is fundamentally good. LOVED AND LOVING All God s Children Each person is created to be loved and to love, as Christ, loved by the Father, loves us. SEXUAL BEINGS Men and Women Human relationships are expressed in a way that is enfleshed and sexed. RESPONSIBILITY I Care for All I Love Human sexuality carries the responsibility to work toward Christian sexual maturity. COMMITTED My Family and Friends Mature Christian sexuality, I whatever state of life, demands lifeenriching commitment to other persons and the community. FAITHFUL AND PROCRETIVE Families to Love Conjugal sexuality is an expression of the faithful life-enriching love of husband and wife is ordered toward the loving procreation of new life.